Dharmendra Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25027 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-209 Year-2023 Thana- PATNA COMPLAINT CASE DistrictPatna ====================================================== Dharmendra Kumar S/o Late Kameshwar Pandit Resident of VillageKardaha, PO- Dehri, PS- Naubatpur, Distt.- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar Bihar 2.

Monika Devi W/o Dharmendra Kumar, D/o Bijendra Pandit R/o vill - Dewaria, P.O. - Bedaulee, P.S.- Masaurhi, Distt.- Patna ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dhananjay Prasad For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ajay Kumar Jha ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 15-10-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned APP for the State and the learned counsel for O.P. No. 2.

2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 209 of 2023, registered for the offences punishable under Section 498A of the IPC and Section 3⁄4 of Dowry Prohibition Act.

3. It is a case of matrimonial dispute.

4. Vide order dated 02.09.2025, the matter was referred to the Patna High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre. The report of the learned Mediator shows that the matter could not be resolved between the parties and therefore, the mediation failed.

5. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated. The allegation is general and omnibus. He has submitted further that the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25027 of 2025(5) dt.15-10-2025 2/2 petitioner is ready to pay Rs. 5,000/- per month as interim maintenance to opposite party no. 2.

6. On the other hand, the learned counsel for O.P. No. 2 has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. Considering the above-mentioned facts and circumstances, especially the fact that the petitioner is ready to pay Rs. 5,000/- per month as interim maintenance to opposite party no. 2, let the petitioner, in the event of his arrest or surrender within four weeks before the learned court below, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate-Ist Class, Masaurhi, Patna in connection with Complaint Case No. 209 of 2023, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

8. The petitioner is directed to pay Rs. 5,000/- per month as interim maintenance to opposite party no. 2 (the informant). The interim maintenance granted by this Court shall be subject to adjustment, if any other court grants maintenance to the opposite party no. 2.

(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) A.K.V.//- U T